March 21, 2017
(National Post) – Doctors have already harvested organs from dozens of Canadians who underwent medically assisted death, a practice supporters say expands the pool of desperately needed organs, but ethicists worry could make it harder for euthanasia patients to voice … Read More
March 21, 2017
(News-Medical) – A multicenter trial looking at whether a single dose of millions of adult, bone-marrow-derived stem cells can aid stroke recovery indicates it’s safe and well-tolerated by patients but may not significantly improve their recovery within the first three … Read More
March 21, 2017
(NPR) – How far should scientists be allowed to go in creating things that resemble primitive human brains, hearts, and even human embryos? That’s the question being asked by a group of Harvard scientists who are doing exactly that in … Read More
March 21, 2017
(New Scientist) – In reality, the FDA is walking a fine line, trying to keep abreast of a fast-moving field without stifling innovation. It cannot allow the biohacker tail to wag the CRISPR dog. But the problem requires a more … Read More
March 20, 2017
(New York Post) – Imagine a world where parents can give birth to superbabies with bones so strong they’re impervious to a surgical drill and a heart less prone to failure. A world where a child has DNA from three … Read More
March 20, 2017
(The Tico Times) – A baby girl named María José is the first baby born as the result of an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedure after a 16-year ban on the technique in Costa Rica. Channel 7 Telenoticias reported that … Read More
March 20, 2017
(Science) – The San people of Southern Africa are among the closest living relatives of our hunting and gathering ancestors. Scientists have flocked to study their age-old rituals and ancient genetic fingerprints. Now, after more than a century of being … Read More
March 20, 2017
(Los Angeles Times) – We entered a new phase as a species when Chinese scientists altered a human embryo to remove a potentially fatal blood disorder — not only from the baby, but all of its descendants. Researchers call this … Read More
March 20, 2017
(Medical Xpress) – In the recent issue of the American Journal of Bioethics, the target article addresses the ethics of finding participants for clinical trials on social media sites. The authors, from Harvard Law School and Harvard Medical School, analyzed … Read More
March 20, 2017
Nursing Philosophy (vol. 18, no. 2, 2017) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Between Exclusion and Emancipation: Foucault’s Ethics and Disability” by Krzysztof Pezdek and Lotar Rasi?ski
March 20, 2017
Developing World Bioethics (vol. 17, no. 1, 2016) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Reconsidering Counselling and Consent” by David R. Hall and Anton A. van Niekerk “Raising the Barriers to Access to Medicines in the Developing World – … Read More
March 20, 2017
Clinical Ethics (vol. 12, no. 1, 2017) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Abortion for Life-Limiting Foetal Anomaly: Beneficial When and for Whom?” by Helen Watt “Patient Participation in Clinical Ethics Support Services: Patient-Centered Care, Justice and Cultural Competence” … Read More
March 20, 2017
The New England Journal of Medicine (vol. 376, no. 9, 2017) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “The Interpreter” by R. Srivastava “The Changing Face of Clinical Trials: Informed Consent” by C. Grady et al.
March 17, 2017
JAMA (vol. 317, no. 8, 2017) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Linking Immunization Status and Eligibility for Welfare and Benefits Payments: The Australian “No Jab, No Pay” Legislation” by Y. Tony Yang and David M. Studdert
March 17, 2017
(Wired) – For years, Facebook has been investing in artificial intelligence fields like machine learning and deep neural nets to build its core business—selling you things better than anyone else in the world. But earlier this month, the company began … Read More
March 17, 2017
(ABC News) – A long-acting cholesterol medicine cut the risk of having a heart attack or some other serious problems by 15 to 20 percent in a big study that’s likely to spur fresh debate about what drugs should cost. … Read More
March 17, 2017
(Eurekalert) – Should a military doctor obey an order to not treat an enemy combatant? Or certify a sick soldier as fit to fight? Should a nurse take part in interrogations? Ride along on medical caravans to build trust with … Read More
March 17, 2017
(NPR) – A review of oral contraceptive research presents the most comprehensive evidence yet that, as the authors state, “There is no scientific rationale for limiting access to a future over-the-counter oral contraceptive product by age.” “There is a growing … Read More
March 17, 2017
(STAT News) – Americans who want to ensure they have a say in how they die should examine the lessons of Oregon, a new analysis suggests. Seriously ill people in that state are more likely to have their end-of-life wishes … Read More
March 17, 2017
(PhysOrg) – A discovery, several years in the making, by a University at Buffalo research team has proven that adult skin cells can be converted into neural crest cells (a type of stem cell) without any genetic modification, and that … Read More
March 17, 2017
(Bloomberg) – Changes to human research subject protection regulations known as the Common Rule shouldn’t be followed before they officially take effect next January, an HHS attorney said. “You cannot start applying it right now. The current rule applies until … Read More
March 17, 2017
(CNN) – The freezer sits behind a heavy door in the basement of an unassuming building on the campus of the University of Iceland. It feels much colder than it looks; inside, the temperature is minus-15 degrees Fahrenheit, but the air … Read More
March 17, 2017
(Wired) – Moon Ribas can feel earthquakes. Thanks to a small vibrating sensor embedded above her elbow, the Barcelona-based artist can immediately detect seismic activity – no matter where she is in the world. “I knew that, with technology, I … Read More
March 17, 2017
(NPR) – Scientists have long hoped that stem cells might have the power to treat diseases. But it’s always been clear that they could be dangerous too, especially if they’re not used carefully. Now a pair of papers published Wednesday … Read More
March 17, 2017
(New York Magazine) – While a woman can get basic infertility exams and ovulation-induction treatments from her regular gynecologist, she typically needs to see a specialist for more advanced fertility procedures, such as in vitro fertilization. However, a new study … Read More
